What can businesses in the North West expect in 2020
Around the end of last year, business forecasts for the North West were somewhat bleak. This year, however, has seen the region get off to a great start, with business confidence up
SCAM alert for residents of Southport
A Sefton resident had problems with his printer and went on the manufacturer’s website to obtain advice. He was faced as usual with a number of choices and opted for a helpline.
Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police
Burglaries Between the 16th February and the 1st March 2020 burglaries took place in the following locations: Clovelly Drive, Clinning Road, Clifford Road, Eastbourne Road, Manchester Road, Kensington Road, Crescent Road, Hulme
Rob Henshaw is the New North West Super Middle Weight Champion
Rob Henshaw fighting out of NXG Liverpool under coach Lee Sayers and Mike Settle is the new North West Super Middle Weight Champion. The fight took place last weekend at Fusion night
Council apologise for anti gay flag flown over town hall
Sefton Council have been forced to say sorry for flying a flag above Southport Town Hall which carried an anti-transgender and homophobic message. The council have torn down a flag after coming
Appeal for information following criminal damage in Formby
Officers in Sefton are appealing for information after the criminal damage of a car in Formby last month. At some time between 10am and 2.45pm on Wednesday 12 February, an unknown offender
Labour Votes Down ‘Work Together’ Bid to Restore Life to Lord Street
Sefton Council’s ruling Labour group has used its numbers to vote AGAINST “working actively with local residents, traders, the ‘Southport BID’ and local councillors across party to identify and implement methods of
New lifts opened at Meols station as part of accessibility improvements across Merseyrail
A pair of new lifts has been installed at Meols station to improve accessibility for those travelling on the Merseyrail network. The £2.2 million project was funded through the Department for Transport’s
Follow Manchester Originals in the Hundred this Summer
A trip across to Old Trafford will always be rewarded with some entertaining and high-quality cricket, but in 2020, there is a brand new competition to look forward to. With its complicated
What Business Developments Will Southport See in 2020?
Source: Pixabay Southport was recently voted one of the happiest places to live in the UK. While there are certainly many developments in the region that reinforce this, there is always room
Liverpool’s stadium regeneration and its effects on growth and tourism
The latest on Liverpool F. C’s stadium expansion is that plans are in motion to build the existing stand capacity by around 7,000 seats, reaching an overall number of 61,000. After a
Tommy Fleetwood third at Honda Classic as South Korea’s Sungjae Im wins PGA Tour title
The Honda Classic final-round leaderboard: (PGA National, Palm Beach, Florida) -6 S Im (Kor); -5 M Hughes (Can); -4 T Fleetwood (Eng); -3 B An (Kor), D Berger (US), B Steele (US),
PM to chair COBR meeting on the coronavirus outbreak
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair meeting of the government emergency COBR committee. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will today (Monday 2 March) chair a meeting of the government emergency COBR committee on
PrepAway: Pass YourTOGAF 9 Exams by The Open Group with Exam Dumps and Become a Leader in Enterprise Architecture
Experts maintain that the modern-day IT architecture must be flexible enough to easily adapt to the changing landscape and enhance customer engagement. They also state that effective digital transformation involves more than
DVLA warns motorists to be aware of scams
DVLA has revealed a 20% rise in scams reported to their contact centre, with 1,538 reports about suspected vehicle tax scams during the last 3 months of 2019. DVLA has released pictures
Tidal power project a “game-changer” in climate fight, says Sefton MP
MP Bill Esterson is backing proposals to harness the force of the River Mersey to power one million homes in the Liverpool city region. The Sefton Central MP says the “exciting”
Health Secretary sets out government “battle plan” for COVID-19
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will launch a refreshed public information campaign, and set out an enhanced government approach to pandemic preparation. Department of Health and Social Care and The Rt Hon Matt
Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood leads Honda Classic as PGA National beats up the field
With a round of 3-under 67, Tommy Fleetwood will take a one-shot lead over Brendan Steele into the final round of the Honda Classic, where PGA National has been the real winner
Sefton School Chef gets to the LACA School Chef of the Year Final 2020
One of Sefton’s very own School Chefs has cooked up a storm, making it to the final of School Chef of the Year 2020, organised by LACA – The School Food People.
Sefton’s Budget and Council Tax set for 2020/21
Council Tax for services provided by Sefton Council will increase to fund the unprecedented demand on Children’s Social Care and to be able to continue to provide the everyday services residents rely
Residents to have their say on Southport Town Deal
Southport residents will have the chance to have their say on how up to £25m is invested in the town as part of the Government’s Town Deal Fund. The Town Deal Fund
Deaf activist puts Southport on the map after national award nomination
A campaigner from Southport has been nominated for a prestigious national award for her work online. Kirsty Jade, Known as KJ to her thousands of followers online, is a deaf activist who
Batten down the hatches Storm Jorge is on the way
Yet another Met Office yellow warning for north west coasts this weekend. Storm Jorge is set to bring heavy rain and high winds to the north west coast this weekend, with gusts
Beyond the Strip: A Grownup’s Travel Guide to Malaga
The people of Southport are no strangers to Malaga. The popular holiday destination on Spain’s glorious Costa del Sol is one of the most popular year-round destinations for travellers from John Lennon
Unique Hair and Beauty Bar to celebrate 2nd birthday
OTS News today spoke with the owner of the Unique Hair and Beauty Bar ahead of next weekends birthday celebrations. Kelly Stevens said, I can’t believe it’s just over one week till
Just weeks to go before business legal changes kick in
Business owners are being reminded that they have just weeks to prepare for a raft of changes coming into force on April 6. Lindsey Knowles, Head of Employment Law at Kirwans law
Homeowners unite against children’s home opening
Residents of a quiet leafy Southport street are uniting themselves against a potential children’s home opening on their road. Tarleton Road homeowners association say they are shocked to find an application has
Coronavirus latest news: Government considers closing schools for two months if virus becomes pandemic
Schools could be closed for more than two months and public and sporting events would have to be cancelled if the virus intensifies, England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty has said.
Call to Restore Life to North West’s Famous Retail Mile
A bid to get the Council working to create a coherent and vibrant shopping centre fit for the twenty first century on and around Lord Street, Southport, is being made at the
Commuter caught short on Birkdale platform
Commuters have reacted with shock after a man openly started urinating on Birkdale Station platform this morning, Thursday 27 February 2020. The man got off a train bound for Southport just before